Controlling the clutch size of <i>Trichogramma</i> wasps on the factitious host of <i>Antheraea pernyi</i> to improve their breeding quality and pest control potential
A medium clutch size of 60-80 eggs per A. pernyi egg was found to be optimal for maximizing the fitness-related parameters and biocontrol potential of T. dendrolimi. These findings provide valuable insights for the mass production of high-quality T. dendrolimi for effective biological pest control. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Ming‐Yue Mu
- Zhipeng Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0421-4738)
- Lian‐Sheng Zang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9964-0512)
- Nicolas Desneux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8171-3154)
- Liang‐De Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9825-5460)
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Guizhou University (CN)
- Université Côte d'Azur (FR)
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8807
- Primary Topic
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Key Research and Development Program of China